Laurence Fox speaks after losing High Court libel battle over social media row

Laurence Fox speaks to the media after losing his High Court libel battle with two people he referred to as paedophiles on social media. The actor-turned-politician was sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal over a row in October 2020. Mr Fox called Mr Blake and the former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant, whose real name is Colin Seymour, “paedophiles” in an exchange about a decision by Sainsbury’s to mark Black History Month.

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January 30, 2024 at 12:22AM
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Laurence Fox speaks to the media after losing his High Court libel battle with two people he referred to as paedophiles on social media. The actor-turned-politician was sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal over a row in October 2020. Mr Fox called Mr Blake and the former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant, whose real name is Colin Seymour, “paedophiles” in an exchange about a decision by Sainsbury’s to mark Black History Month.